The Russellville Red Cross Blood Donor Center will resume regular days and hours of operation at 1003 W. Main St. They are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thurdsay; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday; and closed Wednesday.

Beekeepers to meet Monday

The River Valley Beekeepers Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Western Sizzlin’ in Russellville.

This is a new beekeeping association in the area. If you are interested in becoming a member please attend and help with organizing this association. If you are interested and cannot attend, you may contact the Yell County Extension Office at (479) 495-2216 or (479) 229-4441.

Retired teachers meeting Sept. 6

The Yell County retired teachers will meet at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at the Plainview VFW.

Lunch will be provided by the VFW ladies and the guest speaker will be Linda Riley from the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association. For more information, call Phyllis Rankin at (479) 229-4172.

Book sale Saturday in Plainview

The Plainview Community Library will host a book sale beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at the library on South Cleveland Street in Plainview. Also available for sale will be Avon products.

Come stock up on reading books for the fall and support the library. For more information, call the Plainview Community Library at (479) 272-4979.

Informational session on China

Any student, faculty member or friend of Arkansas Tech University interested in visiting China during Spring Break 2012 is invited to an informational session hosted by the College of Business at 4:30 p.m. today in Rothwell Hall room 211.

The trip, which will run from March 15-25, 2012, will include visits to the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.

Members of the tour group will also explore a Hyundai robotics plant and Beijing National Stadium, which hosted events during the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Students can earn upper level credits in economics, management or marketing by taking courses that coincide with the trip during the spring 2012 semester.

Cost for the trip is $3,000, which includes airfare, hotel, ground transportation, three meals per day, tours, entrance fees, a visa and insurance. Those making the trip will be responsible for their passports and spending money.

For more information about the 2012 Spring Break trip to China offered through the Arkansas Tech College of Business, email Dr. Loretta Cochran at lcochran@atu.edu or call (479) 964-3250.

Disaster preparedness seminar

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents Continuity of Operations: Disaster Preparedness for Your Business from 8:30-11:30 a.m. today at the Russellville Chamber of Commerce at 708 W. Main St. The presenter is Tonya Roberts-Young, director of the Center for Preparedness and Recovery, Department of Emergency Management at Arkansas Tech University. The cost is $30. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.

For more information, call Cass Capen-Housley at 356-2077.

‘What’s for Lunch?’ at state park

Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitors Center welcomes the public to join them at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday for the “What’s for Lunch?” program. They have 8,000 gallons of aquariums filled with fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff as they feed the fish live food.

Bow workshop Sept. 11

Heather Hull Jones of Greenbrier will conduct a Ribbon and Fabric Bow-Making Workshop from 1:30-3 p.m., Sept. 11, at River Valley Arts Center at 1001 E. B St. in Russellville.

Bows will be available for purchase or participants can learn to make their own at the workshop for only $15. Call the Arts Center at 968-2452 to register. A supply list will be furnished upon registration.

Blood drive Sept. 8

Danville Elementary School will host a blood drive from 1:30-5:30 p.m., Sept. 8, at the First Baptist Church Community Room at 1009 Main St. in Danville. Donors will not only save up to three lives with each donation, they’ll receive a T-shirt, health screenings and donor rewards points, redeemable for items in the Arkansas Blood Institute’s online store.

For more information or to make an appointment, contact A.B.I. at (877) 340-8777 or visit us at www.arkbi.org.

Dover class of 1961 reunion

The Dover Class of 1961 will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 at Western Sizzlin’ for a 50-year class reunion.

All classmates and spouses are invited to attend. For more information, call 331-3801.

Community pep rally today

POTTSVILLE — The 2011 Apaches football teams will be introduced during a pep rally that kicks off at 6:30 p.m. today at John Needham Stadium. Pottsville will host the Atkins Red Devils on Friday.

River Valley United Way Golf Classic on Sept. 23-24

River Valley United Way has set the dates for the 2011 Golf Classic and has announced a new two-day format.

The tournament will take place Sept. 23-24 at Chamberlyne Country Club in Danville with The Courier returning as a presenting sponsor. Other sponsors already signed on include Feltner’s Athlete’s Corner, Dow Chemical, AnPro and Jones Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration.

The four-man scramble tournament will continue to operate with two flights of players with trophies, prizes and contests for both flights. This year, one flight will be conducted on Sept. 23, and another flight on Sept. 24. Team members choose the day they wish to play.

Play begins at 7:30 a.m. both days, with registration starting at 6:45. Lunch will be provided after the round with door prizes and trophies awarded at that time.

Sponsorship levels include:

• Classic, $2,000

• Corporate, $1,000

• Tee/Green, $500

• Team level, $300

Visit www.rivervalleyunitedway.org to download a registration form. Fax the form to 968-5089 or mail to RVUW, PO Box 636, Russellville, AR 72811 as soon as possible to secure your preferred tee time.